The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-30
HAVING a GOOD u
Memphis Men in Birmingham.
Gen. Nettleton's Party Take Posses-
tion Of the City.
Views Of the Booming City an ~
surroundings.
The Iron In the Hills That Has -
the Region Prosperous.
speeslstion ss 20 the Future Deve
Osmcnt-The Thriving Town
Of Bessemer and Its
Industrtss.
JsruorAL TO TEE APPlAL.l

isPnoIAL TO TIE ArPlAL.l
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, September H.
Each one Of Gen. Nettleton's party
arose early this morning and, divid-
ing into twos and threes, started out
to take in the points Of interest near
town. Some went on this dummy
and some on that, some walked and
some drove. In fact, there was not
nook or corner In this magic city that
was not seen by some one or more Of
the party. The result Of these tours
were enthusiastic expressions OF sur.
prise and wonder at what they saw
completed and what In the way Of
industriea and general building was
undergoing construction. Indeed, II
Is simply marvellous and worthy OF the
warmsst admiration. After the rail.
road builders and their guest
had grown tired Of thel
excursions about the city,
a committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce made an engag sment with
the officials to meet them stthe offices
Of the Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham railroad. The members
Of the committee were: Rufus N.
Rhodes, chairman; Sol D. Black,
James L. Webb, Capt. ]. +. Johnston,
W. p. Pinckard, Capt. J. r. Sullivan,
Col. W. A. Hsndley, DR.. II. M. Cald-
well, Col. +. o. Moorehead, Gen. x,
W. Fucker, John T. Boddie and 9TH
ers. These gentlemen called upon
the management TO arrange for an sx-
cursion over the road from Memphis
TO Birmingham, the latter city to
have great demonstration upon the
arrival OF the fitst excursion over the
new line. The meeting was
delightful social affair, and all those
present parted with q ls impression
OF the management. Il had been
arranged by the Ala anna and Great
Southern people TO take the visiting
railroad men and their guests to the
Woodward mines and furnaces and to
the town OF Bessemer, some twelve
miles southwest Of the city. The
| former OF theee plants Ia completed
and In operation, while the latter will
have the & % lighted about January
LIST next. The reputation OF the
Woodward plant was that IL was the
most advantaeeously situated OF any
In the United Statee. While this was
wgll known by th e tourists, they bad
no idea Of having the anticipations
realized, but were at the same
time prepared TO appreciate what
they were about 10 learn and
see. Mr.. J. II. Woodward, president
OF the Wood ward Goal and Iron Com.
pany, met the train at the junction OF
mis- mineral road aud the A. aud q
y. railroad here. One OF the COMPS
ny's mining engines was attached 10
the coach and the party was escorted
by the courteous president 10 the iron
mines. The peculiar formation OF the
iron strata In Red mountain 10 the
most noticeable featu.s at let sight.
The prtcIous metal which has made
this and other towns great cities lies
between lodges OF sandstone, begin
ming Ut the top AID extending b the
unknown depths q, an angle OF 10
dagtese. There are several mines In
q radius OF 100 yards at different eleva-
tons along toe mount'in side. The
ore IL carried by inclined planes
10 orusher, which has the
capscity OF crushing 500 tons per day.
IL Ia then trantpor ed by The COM
pany's road q the iurnscse, where 10
is melted into pig. Three miles from
The iron mines the compsny's coal
q Ids lie. their road 81 ends 10 this
point, where they mine their own coal.
Be- " cen these two points lies q vast
fed OF the pureet carbonate OF cal
cum (limestonsl, which 10 used BIZ the
company for fox. TIE company also
manufactures its own coke. Thus II
can be seen that these people like the
planter, who raises diversified
crope. They live and board
at the same house" This situation.
thus having within q distances OF three
miles all the receesAry minerals Tor
separating the pure iron from the I'M
purities OF the ore, 10 not equaled any
place on the globe. ALI these places
Of the county were visited until
finally the blast furnscs came In for
It's share OF attention where they were
fjrtunate enough 10 zee q A,w mad
This 10 gorgeous signt 10 any one IN;
accustomed TO n.
The town Of Bsssemer, near by, was
visited. The FIRST lot in the place was
sold on the 18th day Of last April, and
there 10 there now q great furnace,
with q daily output Of $50 ions Of iron.
A number OF credltabls houses are
there, aud fully 300 people inhabit
the place. The great attraction OF the
new town IL tbs ii tel Montesnma,
which va. the Mexican building at
the New 0fleans exyo ition. Mr.. X.
A. Barke, Of New Orleans, 10 largely
interested In this place, aud Nj. W.
II. II Judson IL In charge OF Mr.
Burk's proper ties here and edits q
weekly paper called the Beetemer.
The party wre carried away with the
natural beauty OF this place, and II
waa qui,e dark when the train arrived
At the Uaion station, Being somewhat
fatlRued by the exsrtions OF the after.
ncOu, = q1iet social evening was spent
aboard tue elegant y ivsto coaches II
Gen. Nslllelon ard Mr.. faeau. M.
FAgan leaves for Memphis with his
CO eh tomorr " morninR, and all OF
the party but Gen. and W. A Nsitle-
ton will sccom pGny him, AID will ar
rive In Memphis some Tins the same
night. Gen. Nsttleion leaves on sun-